Favorite Lightfoot Song & Why? II

Actually, right now my favorite would either have to be East of Midnight or Someone To Believe in because I'm going thru a crush on a girl who I think after all this time does not like me.

(Believe it or not, I'm 15 years old.)
Who says a teen can't like classical music?

Actually, right now my favorite would either have to be East of Midnight or Someone To Believe in because I'm going thru a crush on a girl who I think after all this time does not like me.

(Believe it or not, I'm 15 years old.)
Who says a teen can't like classical music?

[BILLW]

DMD3,

Hang in there dude, everyone was 15 once and we can all relate.

Bill

[TheWatchman]

That's right Bill. I have some stories of my own. Some real doozies too! All it takes is a pretty face and a smile to put things into perspective.

Hello! It's very hard not to say "Wreck" of course, i mean, it's his masterpiece, his 'magnum opus', but i don't think "Canadian Railroad Trilogy" is far behind. And they are both such important songs historically. Once, at a show, Gord said that his mother's favorite of his was "The House You Live In". I love it, to, and for some reason that story sticks with me. Thought it would be cool to add that to the thread. Like a lot of you, I thought I was the last obsessed Gord fan. I got goosebumps at least 3 times while reading through all the posts. I was so blown away that some folks shared my exact feelings about certain lines and songs. In particular, to Young Stranger, I too get the same hard-to-describe feeling when i hear the line, 'I wonder how the old folks are tonight'. So weird. "Old Dan's Records" gives me a bit of that same feeling. Also, YS, I agree that "Steel Rail Blues" is among his best. But i almost lost it when i read a posting by Hannah, who accurately described my feelings for CRT, right down to the tempo of the music simulating a train, and my father's model railroading! Blew me away. I guess i should not be so suprised that others have been equally intoxicated by him. I also can remember hearing IYCRMM on the radio in the seventies and thinking, even as a child, that it was one of the best songs ever written. You know, the coolest thing I can imagine is sitting around a campfire with all of you singing our favorites. Actually, if anyone lives in NYC, try to stop in at The Back Fence in the Village (155 Bleecker St) on Saturday, May 31, 2003. I'm a singer/guitarist (12 string!) and would love to honor all of your Gord requests if i know 'em. (I love to do Wreck, CRT, Beautiful, Steel Rail Blues, etc.) as well as many other assorted hits my the likes of Bread, America, etc. It's a 3-hour show, from 6:30-9:30 pm. I would love to make a "Gord connection" with any fellow fan. If you can't make that one, they have a web site and I can usually be found on there. God Bless!

Hello! It's very hard not to say "Wreck" of course, i mean, it's his masterpiece, his 'magnum opus', but i don't think "Canadian Railroad Trilogy" is far behind. And they are both such important songs historically. Once, at a show, Gord said that his mother's favorite of his was "The House You Live In". I love it, to, and for some reason that story sticks with me. Thought it would be cool to add that to the thread. Like a lot of you, I thought I was the last obsessed Gord fan. I got goosebumps at least 3 times while reading through all the posts. I was so blown away that some folks shared my exact feelings about certain lines and songs. In particular, to Young Stranger, I too get the same hard-to-describe feeling when i hear the line, 'I wonder how the old folks are tonight'. So weird. "Old Dan's Records" gives me a bit of that same feeling. Also, YS, I agree that "Steel Rail Blues" is among his best. But i almost lost it when i read a posting by Hannah, who accurately described my feelings for CRT, right down to the tempo of the music simulating a train, and my father's model railroading! Blew me away. I guess i should not be so suprised that others have been equally intoxicated by him. I also can remember hearing IYCRMM on the radio in the seventies and thinking, even as a child, that it was one of the best songs ever written. You know, the coolest thing I can imagine is sitting around a campfire with all of you singing our favorites. Actually, if anyone lives in NYC, try to stop in at The Back Fence in the Village (155 Bleecker St) on Saturday, May 31, 2003. I'm a singer/guitarist (12 string!) and would love to honor all of your Gord requests if i know 'em. (I love to do Wreck, CRT, Beautiful, Steel Rail Blues, etc.) as well as many other assorted hits my the likes of Bread, America, etc. It's a 3-hour show, from 6:30-9:30 pm. I would love to make a "Gord connection" with any fellow fan. If you can't make that one, they have a web site and I can usually be found on there. God Bless!

whoops, sorry- if you look for me on the Back Fence schedule, please look for Chris Lynn. Cheers! ;D

whoops, sorry- if you look for me on the Back Fence schedule, please look for Chris Lynn. Cheers! ;D

Once again, I'm changing my mind. I'm burnt out on "East of Midnight" and "Someone to Believe In"(Don't you just HATE it when that happens?) So I'm going on a hiatus from listening to those 2. Then maybe they'll sound really good the next time I listen to them. But anyway now "Shadows" from GGV2, "Summer Side of Life" and "Waiting for You" are now my 2nd placers.

Once again, I'm changing my mind. I'm burnt out on "East of Midnight" and "Someone to Believe In"(Don't you just HATE it when that happens?) So I'm going on a hiatus from listening to those 2. Then maybe they'll sound really good the next time I listen to them. But anyway now "Shadows" from GGV2, "Summer Side of Life" and "Waiting for You" are now my 2nd placers.

are those your "love" songs?

are those your "love" songs?

You better not be making fun of me or else


This has bin and will again be DMD3. I'm hungry and I get out for lunch at 11:25. I better log off now!

You better not be making fun of me or else


This has bin and will again be DMD3. I'm hungry and I get out for lunch at 11:25. I better log off now!

[Borderstone]

DMD3:I've liked Classical since my pre-teens,so you are definetly not alone! I was one of few teens in the '80s that didn't conform to one form of musical taste. Which of course got me laughed at. Then again,I've never really conformed to anything except being myself. Catch ya on the flipside of Sundown!

there was a time in this fair land when the railroad did not run and the wild majestic mountains stood alone against the sun
now that's a great song

there was a time in this fair land when the railroad did not run and the wild majestic mountains stood alone against the sun
now that's a great song

Almost out of time here.
you've named yourself after an airplane.

Almost out of time here.
you've named yourself after an airplane.

[davidg]

quote:Originally posted by twelve:
Actually, if anyone lives in NYC, try to stop in at The Back Fence in the Village (155 Bleecker St) on Saturday, May 31, 2003. Sweet! I'm there.

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[leojbramble]

quote:Originally posted by twelve:
Actually, if anyone lives in NYC, try to stop in at The Back Fence in the Village (155 Bleecker St) on Saturday, May 31, 2003. Sweet! I'm there.

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[Borderstone]

O.K.-here goes! Lightfoot-Steel Rail Blues// 2nd LP-Home From The Forest//DSMMN?-Moutains and Maryann//B.H.O.E.-Affair On 8th Ave.//Sunday Concert-In A Windowpane//SDYS(or)IYCRMM-Both title tracks and Pony Man//SSOL-Cotton Jenny and title track//D.Q.-Beautiful and title track//O.D's.R.-Lazy Mornin' & It's Worth Beleivin'//Sundown-Title track,Carefree Highway & 7 Island Suite//C.O.T.S.-Title track & The Soul Is The Rock//S.D.-Title track,Never Too Close,& "Wreck"// All of Gord's Gold //Endless Wire-Title track,The Circle Is Small,If Children Had Wings//D.S.R.-Make Way For The Lady,The Auctioneer,Hey You,Sea Of Tranquility,Ghosts Of Cape Horn (maybe more)//All Of Shadows LP but especially "Triangle"&"Baby Step Back"//Salute-Romance,Title track,Knotty Pine//E.O.M-Anything For Love,Morning Glory,Title Track,A Passing Ship & A Lesson In Love//GG2-If It Should Please You and the new version of The Pony Man//Waiting For You-Restless,Drink Yer Glasses Empty,Wild Strawberries,Title Track (there's others but I can't think of them right now)//APPT-Much to My Surprise,Drifters,Title Track,Red Velvet & My Little Love // Songbook (unreleased tracks)-You'll Still be Needing Me,Always On The Bright Side and Why Should I Feel Blue? O-Kay! All done! Ya outta breath from reading this yet? I'm out of energy just from thinking and typing! ...and now,I'm outta here and I'll catch ya on the flipside of Sundown!

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Borderstone

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[Borderstone]

Now I remember the other favorite from A Painter Passing Through! It was,"My Little Love!" I also remembered the title track of Dream Street Rose and "Nous Vivons Ensemble" as well as,"Same Old Loverman" and "That Same Old Obsession". By the way folks,if you forgot any,please post them. I'd like to see this topic actually hit 400 posts! It's already a record setter for this website but an even 400 would be cool! REAL posts,not just anything. It's been me,my time's up and I'll catch ya on the flipside of Sundown!

I like,If you could read my mind and Canaydian RR Trilogy. I also like Carefree high way and If children had wings. Then there's Sundown for sure & Wreck of the edemund fitsgerhald. Sorry,I am still learning bigger words than I'm used to,my spelling used to be much worse. I'm also working on capitals. I go to night school. More later. Bye,now.

I like,If you could read my mind and Canaydian RR Trilogy. I also like Carefree high way and If children had wings. Then there's Sundown for sure & Wreck of the edemund fitsgerhald. Sorry,I am still learning bigger words than I'm used to,my spelling used to be much worse. I'm also working on capitals. I go to night school. More later. Bye,now.